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Salt

noun
/sɔːlt/

Meaning

white crystalline substance used for seasoning food; sodium chloride
a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning food
a white crystalline substance used for seasoning and preserving food

Example Sentences

Please add some salt to the soup to enhance its flavor.

She added a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the soup.

She added a pinch of salt to the soup for extra flavor.

Synonyms

sodium chloride, table salt, sea salt, seasoning, condiment, flavoring
Entry 1
sodium chloride, table salt
Entry 2
sodium chloride, table salt, sea salt
Entry 3
seasoning, condiment, flavoring

Antonyms

sweet, sugar, sweetener
Entry 1
sweet
Entry 2
sugar, sweetener
Entry 3
sweet, sugar

Collocations

table salt, sea salt, rock salt, pinch of salt, salty taste, salt water, add salt, salt shaker
Entry 1
table salt, sea salt, rock salt, pinch of salt, salty taste
Entry 2
table salt, sea salt, rock salt, salt water, pinch of salt
Entry 3
add salt, pinch of salt, salt shaker, salty taste

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